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The situation remained tense, but under control, even as the incident led to a political slugfest between the Congress government and opposition BJP-JD(S), who have joined the protests.

In the first phase, he flagged off 100 non-AC electric buses of the BMTC at Vidhana Soudha here.

BJP criticizes Karnataka government's decision to lift hijab ban, accusing the ruling Congress of perpetuating a 'divide and rule' strategy.

As they demanded that a special court with a full time judge be set up to hear the case, the Chief Minister asked the Additional Chief Secretary dealing with internal administration to look into it for necessary action.

Our policies are not developed in isolation but are driven by collaboration between industry and academia, in tandem with the state government, says Siddaramaiah.

"We want industries to view the state as the hub with an 'end-to-end ecosystem' for innovation and business growth," says CM Siddaramaiah.

The Chief Minister's office released the proceedings' for the ministers on Friday which said drinking water requirements for people, cattle, agriculture and industries, fodder, employment scenario, drought relief distribution and various measures to deal with drought in the state have already been discussed in the cabinet meeting.

Karnataka farmers suffered a Rs 30,000 crore loss from this year's drought, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

"Electricity generation has reduced, while the demand has increased. It is because of deficit rainfall and due increase in demand like it happens during summer. The consumption demand now is 15,000-16,000 MW, compared to 9,000 to 10,000 MW during the corresponding period last year, so this has led to some issue," Siddaramaiah said.

The Karnataka Excise Department has submitted a proposal to the government recommending setting up of liquor shops in gram panchayats with a population of over 3,000.

Siddaramaiah holds breakfast meeting with tech company CEOs ahead of Bengaluru Tech Summit

Siddaramaiah was elected as the chief minister in May after Congress won the state elections earlier this year.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah last week said the NEP will be scrapped in the state from the next academic year.

The petitioner alleged that Siddaramaiah, during the recently concluded Assembly Elections, "indulged in corrupt practice during the election period".

The Chief Minister met Shah on Wednesday night and held discussions regarding the supply of rice to the state, for its 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, which provides an additional 5 kg of rice for each member of BPL families.

Karnataka Shakti Scheme: This scheme was launched in an attempt to increase the work participation rate of women, as well as promote public transportation in the state. A 'Shakti Smart Card' will be issued after receiving applications from women travellers through the Seva Sindhu portal.

The Congress government in the state is indulging in tactics realising that it will default on the guarantees, the former chief minister said, suggesting that the Siddaramaiah regime put the money into the bank account of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer, until it makes necessary arrangements for rice.

The special court exclusively to deal with criminal cases related to elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs has taken cognisance of the offences under Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and posted the case for recording the sworn statement on July 27.

He said various communities will be given provisions based on the survey data.